Hans Christian Andersen

67 children’s books by the writer

Hans Christian Anderson (1805-75) was a Danish writer, best known for his universally recognised children's fairy tales, of which there are over 150. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It doesn't matter if you're born in a duck yard, so long as you are hatched from a swan's egg!' (from 'The Ugly Duckling') This ...

When Gerda's beloved playmate, Kai, disappears one winter afternoon, all of the grownups give him up as forever lost. But Gerda knows in her heart that Kai can be rescued, and with nothing more than the clothes on her ...

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